NSG 3500 - MATERNAL: EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
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How many weeks does it take to determine the sex of the baby? - ANSWER-12 weeks
True or False: A patient with a spinal cord injury CANNOT deliver vaginally. - ANSWER-
False; A vaginal delivery is possible if at the T6 level
What education would you give a patient dealing with Pyrosis (Heartburn)? - ANSWER-
1. Eat small/frequent meals
2. Don't lay down for at least an hour
3. Avoid antacids as much as possible
What is Goodell's sign? What does it feel like? - ANSWER-Softening of the cervix
Feels like as earlobe
What is Chadwick's sign? - ANSWER-Blue/Purple tint to the cervix and mucosa
What is primigravida? - ANSWER-A woman who is pregnant for the first time
At what point does a primigravida who is experiencing painless contractions need to be
seen? - ANSWER-If they are 60 seconds apart
What is hyperemesis gravidarum? - ANSWER-Excessive vomiting during pregnancy
What is a complication with hyperemesis gravidarum? - ANSWER-Electrolyte
imbalances leading to compromise of organ systems
What is a molar pregnancy? - ANSWER-A noncancerous tumor that develops in the
uterus as a result of a nonviable pregnancy
What is the treatment for a molar pregnancy? - ANSWER-Surgery
What is an ectopic pregnancy? - ANSWER-Fertilized egg that develops outside the
uterus
When does gestational hypertension occur? - ANSWER-May occur anytime between 20
weeks gestation - 6 weeks after delivery
What is an amniocentesis? - ANSWER-Sampling of amniotic fluid for genetic mapping
and fetal lung maturity
, Why is magnesium administered with preeclampsia? - ANSWER-1. To protect the fetal
brain
2. Lower risk for seizures
3. Lower risk of cerebral palsy for infant
What is the pharmacological treatment for preeclampsia? - ANSWER-1. Magnesium
2. Labetalol (Beta-Blocker)
3. Hydralazine (Vasodilator)
What are the s/s of preeclampsia? - ANSWER-1. HTN
2. Hyperreflexia
3. RUQ pain
4. Edema
5. Proteinuria
6. HYPOVOLEMIA
7. Severe headache
What interventions do we do for preeclampsia? - ANSWER-1. Turn onto side
2. Maintain I/Os
3. Check reflexes
4. Keep environment dark/quiet
What are some complications of an amniocentesis? - ANSWER-1. Premature labor
2. Infections
3. Fetal injury
4. Rupture of membranes
What does TORCH stand for? - ANSWER-T: *toxoplasmosis*
O: *other parvo- b 19, varicella zoster*
R: *rubella*
C: *cytomeglovirus*
H: *herpes*
True or False: Amniotic fluid is alkaline - ANSWER-True; Amniotic fluid is alkaline and
urine is acidic
How many fetal movements should occur within a span of 2 hours? - ANSWER-10
movements
At how many weeks gestation do you test for gestational diabetes? - ANSWER-
Between 24-28 weeks
What is a normal blood sugar for a pregnant person? - ANSWER-Less than 129
What blood sugar levels are indicative of gestational diabetes? - ANSWER-Above 130
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE
How many weeks does it take to determine the sex of the baby? - ANSWER-12 weeks
True or False: A patient with a spinal cord injury CANNOT deliver vaginally. - ANSWER-
False; A vaginal delivery is possible if at the T6 level
What education would you give a patient dealing with Pyrosis (Heartburn)? - ANSWER-
1. Eat small/frequent meals
2. Don't lay down for at least an hour
3. Avoid antacids as much as possible
What is Goodell's sign? What does it feel like? - ANSWER-Softening of the cervix
Feels like as earlobe
What is Chadwick's sign? - ANSWER-Blue/Purple tint to the cervix and mucosa
What is primigravida? - ANSWER-A woman who is pregnant for the first time
At what point does a primigravida who is experiencing painless contractions need to be
seen? - ANSWER-If they are 60 seconds apart
What is hyperemesis gravidarum? - ANSWER-Excessive vomiting during pregnancy
What is a complication with hyperemesis gravidarum? - ANSWER-Electrolyte
imbalances leading to compromise of organ systems
What is a molar pregnancy? - ANSWER-A noncancerous tumor that develops in the
uterus as a result of a nonviable pregnancy
What is the treatment for a molar pregnancy? - ANSWER-Surgery
What is an ectopic pregnancy? - ANSWER-Fertilized egg that develops outside the
uterus
When does gestational hypertension occur? - ANSWER-May occur anytime between 20
weeks gestation - 6 weeks after delivery
What is an amniocentesis? - ANSWER-Sampling of amniotic fluid for genetic mapping
and fetal lung maturity
, Why is magnesium administered with preeclampsia? - ANSWER-1. To protect the fetal
brain
2. Lower risk for seizures
3. Lower risk of cerebral palsy for infant
What is the pharmacological treatment for preeclampsia? - ANSWER-1. Magnesium
2. Labetalol (Beta-Blocker)
3. Hydralazine (Vasodilator)
What are the s/s of preeclampsia? - ANSWER-1. HTN
2. Hyperreflexia
3. RUQ pain
4. Edema
5. Proteinuria
6. HYPOVOLEMIA
7. Severe headache
What interventions do we do for preeclampsia? - ANSWER-1. Turn onto side
2. Maintain I/Os
3. Check reflexes
4. Keep environment dark/quiet
What are some complications of an amniocentesis? - ANSWER-1. Premature labor
2. Infections
3. Fetal injury
4. Rupture of membranes
What does TORCH stand for? - ANSWER-T: *toxoplasmosis*
O: *other parvo- b 19, varicella zoster*
R: *rubella*
C: *cytomeglovirus*
H: *herpes*
True or False: Amniotic fluid is alkaline - ANSWER-True; Amniotic fluid is alkaline and
urine is acidic
How many fetal movements should occur within a span of 2 hours? - ANSWER-10
movements
At how many weeks gestation do you test for gestational diabetes? - ANSWER-
Between 24-28 weeks
What is a normal blood sugar for a pregnant person? - ANSWER-Less than 129
What blood sugar levels are indicative of gestational diabetes? - ANSWER-Above 130
